What Causes Panic Disorder?

Currently, there are many different theories about the potential causes of panic disorder. However, the exact causes of panic disorder and other anxiety disorders remain unknown. Most mental health specialists agree that panic disorder is a complex condition that is influenced by multiple factors.

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us What Causes Panic Disorder? Currently, there are many different theories about the potential causes of panic disorder. However, the exact causes of panic disorder and other anxiety disorders remain unknown. Most mental health specialists agree that panic disorder is a complex condition that is influenced by multiple factors. Katharina Star, Ph.D. Panic Disorder Expert Theories on What Causes Panic Disorder Common theories on the causes of panic disorder examine how biological, environmental, or genetic factors contribute to this condition. Most current research now focuses on the influence of multiple factors for putting one at risk for developing a mental health condition. This article reviews common theories about the causes of panic disorder, including what most experts currently believe.  READ NOW The Fight-or-Flight Theory of Panic Disorder The fight-or-flight stress response is a term used to describe the way in which most humans naturally respond to stress. For instance, when faced with a threat, it is common for a person to want to either run away from or fight off the danger. Many experts believe that the fight-or-flight reaction is easily triggered in panic disorder sufferers, leading to high anxiety and panic attacks. Find out more about this common theory and how it explains the causes of panic disorder.  READ NOW Do Your Thoughts Cause Panic Disorder? Is it possible that your thoughts are leading to overwhelming anxiety and other panic-related symptoms? Panic disorder sufferers are often at risk for experiencing negative thoughts and constant worries. According to cognitive theories of mental health disorders, habitual negative thinking can contribute to anxiety and depression. Here you can learn about how your thoughts may be contributing to your symptoms and ways to overcome your negative thinking pattern. READ NOW Panic Disorder Risk Factors Certain factors may increase a person's risk of developing panic disorder. However, these factors are not considered the exact causes of panic disorder. Rather, these risk factors describe specific characteristics that are typically associated with developing this condition. Learn more about the most frequently observed risk factors in the development of panic disorder. READ NOW Featured Articles • Holidays Call for Us to Become Fitness Food Snobs • 5 Healthy Snacks with 100 Calories or Less • Why IQ Tests Can't Measure Intelligence in Nonverbal Autistic Children • 6 Things No One Tells You About PCOS • Physical Therapist Review of the TruPosture Smart Shirt for Postural Control • Sugar-Free Lemon Curd: An Easy Last Minute Gift From Your Kitchn • Is Vaginal Itching During Pregnancy Normal? • Did You Know the World Health Assembly Declared the World Free of Smallpox? Advertisement About Panic Disorder  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Panic Disorder newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.